towards rear and pushed along, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, soon every chance, just held close home
slowly away, towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leaders until over 1f out, no extra
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always towards rear
chased leaders, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, just held on
ESPECIAL (NAP) looks up to landing this. He's gone close in both starts now, including a recent second at Ripon, and can confirm superiority with both Etienne Gerard and Father Bertie. Silvery Blue was expected to do better when sent off favourite at Wolverhampton last time so Thankstomonty may prove a bigger threat if improving on his latest third at Musselburgh. Desire made little impression when unfancied for her debut but may finish closer today.
Desert Chief Kheleyf gelding out of African Breeze.
Especial 11-4 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Them And Us (9-5) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Etienne Gerard 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 26l behind Handsome Dude (9-5) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs.
Father Bertie 33-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind Storm Rock (8-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gs.
Joey Black Kheleyf gelding out of Black Moma.
Makin Trouble (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Properus (9-5) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Thankstomonty 9-2 (9-5) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Henrytheaeroplane (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Charlie's Approval (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, lost touch 2f out, last of 9, 38l behind Free Entry (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Desire 18-1 (9-0) Slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 6th of 10, 11l behind Beau Eile (9-0) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Silvery Blue 9-4fav (9-0) Slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Luna Mission (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5).
Doctors Papers 100-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden halfway weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 23l behind Puissant (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs.